Reclaiming Trial Exhibits

[0818]

I was asked by the state to bring property to a trial to be used as exhibits during the trial. A special judge presided and after a guilty verdict was returned, ordered the sheriff to take custody of the property indicating that its return could be handled on a local level. I hired a lawyer who filed a replevin. Convicted opponent is trying to claim the property. Would a bailment be a suitable alternative to a replevin. Biggest benefit is that the opponent would not have to be involved as it would be between and the Sheriff (or the Court?), I don't know which. The property is not now nor has it ever belonged to the defendant in the perjury case, yet he lives for lawsuits. I just want my stuff back. He wants a jury trial for a replevin.

Why do they say you may need to return it?

Are you not a good faith holder of the property?

[0818]

All I know is that the state asked me to bring some of my property to be used as exhibit at a trial against someone who was being prosecuted for perjury. After he was found guilty, the judge, who was specially appointed so he was from a different part of the state, told the Sheriff to take the property into custody saying that its disposition could be handled locally.

I've been told that the judge for this district was prepared to turn my property back over to me, but my lawyer didn't take any action, the convicted person got out on bond and contested the return of my property to me. That's been over a year ago and this convicted guy has demanded a jury trial in response to my replevin.

I need a simple way to get my property back that doesn't involve this felon from having a say. He was found guilty of lying about owing the property in question. Why should he even get a say. The replevin must have opened the door to his involvement somehow and he is someone who lives to make people miserable, preferably using the legal system.